Episode 27 - Vaccinating people with a learning disability and autistic people

NHS England and NHS Improvement, Learning Disability and Autism, National Clinical Director is in conversation with Fazilla Amide, whose 17 year old son has complex health needs, learning disability and autism. They talk about the importance of collaborative working across health and social care to ensure the best outcomes can be achieved for people with a learning disability and autistic people in vaccination appointments. The podcast provides advice and support around good communication, the range of reasonable adjustments that should be considered and needle phobia. As well as some specific examples of good practice. Links to accessible resources referenced in the podcast: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england and search for ‘Covid 19 Vaccinations’ www.england.nhs.uk and search for ‘reasonable adjustments’